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Starting in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, and ending in eye-opening Hanoi, this tour takes in Vietnam's most amazing sights and experiences along the way. Soak up some rays on the beach in Nha Trang, cycle around the UNESCO listed Hoi An, connect with the royal past of Hue, cruise through the amazing limestone landscape of Halong Bay in a traditional junk boat, exploring the northern countryside with a Sapa Hilltribe trek, meeting the fascinating locals along the way. This tour is a fanstastic mix of rural and urban, beach side chilling, overnight cruising and trekking.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Start your Vietnam Discovery this evening in Ho Chi Minh City, still referred to as Saigon, a cosmopolitan city that combines Vietnamese flair with US influences post Vietnam War and is one of the most dynamic and progressive cities in Asia with great places to eat and drink. The French also left their fingerprints all over this ‘Paris of the Orient’, from architecture like the Notre Dame Cathedral to the best pastries this side of the Eiffel Tower. Hotel (D)
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
Spend the first half of your day seeing the landmarks of this bustling city like the Notre Dame cathedral, Presidential Palace and The War Remnants Museum with history on The Vietnam War. Score a bargain in the Ben Thanh markets, selling everything from fresh produce to fabrics and handicrafts and everything in between! It’s a free afternoon so you could pick up an option to venture to Long Tan, site of the most famous battle involving Australians in the Vietnam War, or the alternative visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. These 200km network of tunnels were made by the Viet Cong to infiltrate unsuspecting US base camps. Then it’s a flight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 3 Nha Trang
Ranked one of the top beaches in Vietnam, take the pace of your trip down a notch and enjoy this waterside resort town while soaking up the rays and swimming in the warm waters. Do your own thing or you could bliss out with a mineral mud bath warmed by natural hot springs or there’s a full day snorkelling cruise to offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day 4 Nha Trang to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and travel down to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a walking tour through the Old Quarter, pagodas and markets before biking the surrounding countryside. Free time this afternoon to explore the town’s galleries and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)
Day 5 Hoi An
Enjoy another day in this little historic gem of a town. A former trading port famous for wooden houses, Chinese influenced temples and silk shops; it is the perfect place to have clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Get up close and personal with the locals by taking an option to spend a day working with the local village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day 6 Hoi An to Hue
There’s stunning coastal views while driving over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” to the former Royal City of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride to pagodas featuring an eclectic mix of western and eastern influences. Following a visit to the Royal Tombs and the older, fortified Citadel, it’s a free afternoon. Take an optional ride through the Forbidden City, once occupied by Emperors, or join a cooking class in Hue Royal cuisine in a renovated former royal house. Hotel (B)
Day 7 Hue to Hanoi
Swap the coast for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital where you’ll find a unique mix of Vietnamese, Chinese and French influences and where history and modernity live side by side. Wind your way through the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road side cafes or relax in one of the many parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 8 Hanoi to Halong Bay
Drive out from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong Bay. Board a traditional Junk boat for an overnight cruise through the surreal and breathtaking landscape of these World Heritage listed waters where over 3,000 limestone islands rise right out from the water. Watch the unforgettable scenery as we cruise past mountains, islands, beaches and grottos while we lunch onboard. Take a bamboo row boat to explore the lagoon, coral and water tunnels or watch sunset from the top of Titov Mountain. Dinner is onboard. Overnight Cruise (B,L,D)
Day 9 Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake to a view of sunrise over jade green waters. View the simple fishing villages perched on the tiny islands, swim and relax on the large deck before enjoying lunch and heading back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day 10 Hanoi to Sapa
Spend the morning exploring Hanoi before a late check out. Pack your trekking shoes - you’re off to the far north near the Chinese/Vietnamese border via an overnight train to Lao Cai. Continue on to Sapa. Overnight Train (B)
Day 11 Sapa Hilltribe Trek
Hiking from Sapa to the village of the Black Hmong tribe, local paths provide vistas of terraced paddy fields, green valleys and opportunities to meet the locals. After lunch from local stalls continue to Muong Hoa Valley to spend the night in the villages’ stilt houses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)
Day 12 Sapa to Hanoi
The trek continues towards Red Dao village and Giang Ta Chai passing stone carvings at prehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfall and trek back to Sapa town. Freshen up at a guesthouse and take an optional dinner before jumping aboard the night train to Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)
Day 13 Hanoi
There’s an early morning arrival into Hanoi where the tour ends and it’s time to say farewell to your new friends.
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All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your tour price!
Included
- Ho Chi Minh City: City tour including entry to the War Remnants Museum
- Nha Trang: Enjoy this seaside resort town known for its pristine beaches and turquoise waters
- Hoi An: A walking tour through the UNESCO listed Old Quarter; Countryside bike ride
- Hue: See stunning scenery en-route to Hue; Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas; Visit the Imperial Citadel
- Halong Bay: Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat; Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon and coral
- Sapa: Trek through 6 villages meeting 3 different hill tribes; Stay overnight in a local stilt house
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For this singles vacation, you need a valid passport with an expiration date no less than six (6) months after the scheduled return date.
Ho Chi Minh City
- Tour the Cu Chi Tunnels network (41 USD)
- Experience for yourself the underground village built by Cu Chi guerrilla fighters over the course of forty years. Learn about the battles that took place on these grounds.
- Tour Long Tan - site of Australian action during the Vietnam (77 USD)
- The Battle of Long Tan is arguably the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. The battle is often used in Australian officer training as an example of the importance of combining and coordinating infantry, artillery, armour and military aviation. We visit Nui Dat, Decourtney Rubber (where the Long Thanh Cross is) and pass the Horseshoe, all accompanied by a local VC veteran.
Nha Trang
- Cruise to offshore islands to swim and snorkel (61 USD)
- Cruise on the turquoise waters out past the offshore islands of Nha Trang Bay to picturesque Hon Mun. How to enjoy this paradise? Swim, snorkel, sunbathe or relax? It's up to you!
- Experience a mineral mud bath warmed by hot springs (27 USD)
- Luxuriate in a mud bath before relaxing in the sun to allow the mud to work it's magic. Next scrub the mud off in a warm mineral shower. Top it all off with a long soak in a thermal hot pool. Bliss!!
Hoi An
- Take a trip to the My Son Temples (73 USD)
- Visit the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious centre, dating back the late 4th century. My Son has only 20 monuments standing today. The monuments are set in a verdant valley surrounded by hills and overlooked by massive Cat's Tooth Mountain. My Son is linked to the grand cities of South-East Asia’s other Indian-influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Pagan (Myanmar), Ayuthaya (Thailand) and Borobudur (Java).
- Visit Tra Que and spend a day working with the local village farmers (50 USD)
- Experience a day of living and working with the local farmers in this village. Meander through the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Relax after a morning of work with a well-earnt lunch.
Hue
- Bike to the Forbidden City (38 USD)
- Enjoy the relaxed cycle through postcard-perfect neighbourhoods before arriving at the Forbidden City and meandering through an awe-inspiring complex of pavilions and gardens once occupied by Vietnam’s Nguyen emperors.
- Cooking class and dinner in a renovated Royal house (71 USD)
- Try your hand at cooking a traditional 3-course meal, with a little help from a local chef. Enjoy your feast in an open-air cultural complex after slaving away in the kitchen! * 2 person minimum *
